CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
415 DIAMOND STREET, REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
Bill Brand, Mayor
Nils Nehrenheim, Councilmember, District 1
Todd Loewenstein, Councilmember, District 2
Christian Horvath, Councilmember, District 3
Zein Obagi, Jr., Councilmember, District 4
Laura Emdee, Councilmember, District 5
Michael W. Webb, City Attorney
Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk
Steven Diels, City Treasurer
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address the City Council on any matter posted on the
agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction. If you wish to address the City Council on non-agenda items,
you may do so during the PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON
NON-AGENDA ITEMS section on the agenda. Each
person is allotted three (3) minutes to speak.
Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist.
The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
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CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
415 DIAMOND STREET, REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
THE CITY COUNCIL HAS RESUMED PUBLIC MEETINGS IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE IN -PERSON, BY ZOOM, eCOMMENT OR EMAIL.
NOTICE OF MEMBER TELECONFERENCE
MAYOR BILL BRAND WILL PARTICIPATE REMOTELY FROM:
CASA DEL PEZ GALLO
LA RIBERA, BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR, MEXICO
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4:30 PM - CLOSED SESSION - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. SALUTE TO FLAG AND INVOCATION
D. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS - ADDITIONAL BACK UP MATERIALS
Blue folder items are additional back up material to administrative reports and/or public comments received after the printing and distribution of the agenda packet for receive and file.
E. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This section is intended to provide members of the public with the opportunity to comment on Closed Session Items or any subject that does not appear on this agenda for action. This section is limited to 30 minutes. Each speaker will be afforded three minutes to address the Mayor and Council. Each speaker will be permitted to speak only once. Written requests, if any, will be considered first under this section.
F. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
F.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION. The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case:
AIDS Healthcare Foundation and City of Redondo Beach v. Rob Bonta, in his official capacity as California Attorney General; State of California; and Does 1 to 100 Case Number: 21STCP03149
G. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
H. ROLL CALL
I. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
J. ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM - OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION
D. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
D.1. INTRODUCTION OF HONORABLE HOLLY J. MITCHELL AS REDONDO BEACH’S
NEW LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERVISOR
D.2. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE BY CITY CLERK ELEANOR MANZANO TO THE NEW SR. DEPUTY CITY PROSECUTOR, SUZANNE DELGIN
E. APPROVE ORDER OF AGENDA
F. AGENCY RECESS
G. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS - ADDITIONAL BACK UP MATERIALS
Blue folder items are additional back up material to administrative reports and/or public comments received after the printing and distribution of the agenda packet for receive and file.
G.1. For Blue Folder Documents Approved at the City Council Meeting H. CONSENT CALENDAR
Business items, except those formally noticed for public hearing, or those pulled for discussion are assigned to the Consent Calendar. The Mayor or any City Council Member may request that any Consent Calendar item(s) be removed, discussed, and acted upon separately. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be taken up under the "Excluded Consent Calendar" section below. Those items remaining on the Consent Calendar will be approved in one motion. The Mayor will call on anyone wishing to address the City Council on any Consent Calendar item on the agenda, which has not been pulled by Council for discussion. Each speaker will be permitted to speak only once and comments will be limited to a total of three minutes.
H.1. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR AND REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 17, 2022
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.2. APPROVE MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER READING OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.3. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
A. APRIL 12, 2022 ADJOURNED REGULAR & REGULAR MEETING
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.4. PAYROLL DEMANDS
CHECKS 28159-28197 IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,726.12, PD. 5/13/22 DIRECT DEPOSIT 248209-248730 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,801,375.30, PD. 5/13/22 EFT/ACH $7,557.23, PD. 4/15/22 (PP2208)
EFT/ACH $362,209.91, PD. 4/27/22 (PP2208)
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DEMANDS
CHECKS 103456-103674 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,999,558.88
REPLACEMENT DEMAND 103455 $5,044.00
CONTACT: JENNIFER PAUL, FINANCE DIRECTOR
H.5. APPROVE CONTRACTS UNDER $35,000:
1. APPROVE A TRANSIT CENTER USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
REDONDO BEACH AND THE CITY OF LAWNDALE IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR FOR THE TERM JULY 1, 2022 TO DECEMBER 31, 2027.
2. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
COMPANY FOR EXTENSION OF ELECTRIC LINES AND SERVICE FOR TRAFFIC
SIGNALS AT THE INTERSECTION OF TORRANCE BOULEVARD AND FRANCISCA AVENUE AT 304 ½ S. FRANCISCA AVENUE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,237.14 EFFECTIVE MAY 17, 2022 UNTIL COMPLETED.
3. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH THALES CONSULTING, INC. FOR
PREPARATION AND FILING OF REPORTS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA STATE CONTROLLER’S OFFICE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $16,800 FOR THE TERM MAY 17, 2022 TO MAY 16, 2026.
4. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH FIFTH ASSET, INC. DBA DEBTBOOK FOR
LEASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE AND IMPLEMENATION SERVICES TO ASSIST
THE CITY WITH COMPLIANCE TO THE NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR LEASES REQUIRED BY GASB 87 IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,775 FOR THE TERM MAY 17, 2022 TO MAY 16, 2023.
CONTACT: JENNIFER PAUL, FINANCE DIRECTOR
H.6. EXCUSE ABSENCE FOR COMMISSIONER SCOTT K. BEHRENDT ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.7. RECEIVE AND FILE MONTHLY UPDATES TO THE SIX-MONTH STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVES ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 8, 2022.
CONTACT: MIKE WITZANSKY, CITY MANAGER
H.8. APPROVE A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON (SCE) FOR CITY USE OF THE SCE RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED AT HERONDO STREET AND CATALINA AVENUE FOR A TOTAL EXPENSE OF $15,102.71 AND A FIVE-YEAR TERM FROM JUNE 1, 2022 THROUGH MAY 31, 2027
CONTACT: ELIZABETH HAUSE, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER H.9. ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2205-029, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, LEASING
CERTAIN PROPERTY TO MONICA QUINTERO, AN INDIVIDUAL
APPROVE THE LEASE WITH MONICA QUINTERO, AN INDIVIDUAL, FOR A MONTHLY MINIMUM RENT OF $2,306.25 AND A TERM OF MAY 17, 2022 THROUGH MAY 16, 2027
GREG KAPOVICH, WATERFRONT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR
CONTACT:
H.10. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AFFORDABILITY AGREEMENTS FOR THE
HERITAGE POINTE SENIOR APARTMENTS PROJECT
APPROVE AN AFFORDABLE UNIT OVERCHARGE AGREEMENT FOR THE
HERITAGE POINTE SENIOR APARTMENTS PROJECT
CONTACT: CAMERON HARDING, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
H.11. APPROVE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, DIVISION OF BOATING & WATERWAYS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE BASIN 2 SEWER PUMP OUT STATION UPGRADE PROJECT, JOB NO. 50310
CONTACT: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.12. ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2205-028, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL BOOK OF CLASSIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER
CONTACT: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.13. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE TORRANCE BOULEVARD
RESURFACING PROJECT FROM TORRANCE CIRCLE TO PROSPECT AVENUE, JOB NO. 41230 AND THE TORRANCE BOULEVARD & FRANCISCA AVENUE TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION PROJECT, JOB NO. 41070, AND AUTHORIZE
THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE THE PROJECTS FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS CONTACT: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.14. APPROVE PURCHASE ORDERS WITH PERFORMANCE MARINE AND KING
HARBOR MARINE CENTER FOR THE REFURBISHMENT OF HARBOR PATROL VESSEL UNIT 801 FOR A TOTAL COST OF $57,909.24
CONTACT: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.15. APPROVE THE SUBMITTAL OF A LETTER TO THE SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL
OF GOVERNMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE SOUTH BAY REGIONAL HOUSING
TRUST LEGISLATION AND BUDGET REQUEST
CONTACT: BRANDY FORBES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
H.16. APPROVE THE AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD, INC., FOR THE CITY TO PROVIDE WORK EXPERIENCE TRAINING TO AN EMPLOYEE OF THE SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD, INC. FOR THE TERM OF MAY 25, 2022 UNTIL OCTOBER 31, 2023.
CONTACT: MICHAEL W. WEBB, CITY ATTORNEY
I. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
J. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This section is intended to provide members of the public with the opportunity to comment on any subject that does not appear on this agenda for action. This section is limited to 30 minutes. Each speaker will be afforded three minutes to address the Mayor and Council. Each speaker will be permitted to speak only once. Written requests, if any, will be considered first under this section.
J.1. For eComments and Emails Received from the Public
K. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
This section is intended to allow all elected officials the opportunity to reveal any disclosure or ex parte communication about the following public hearings
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS
L.1. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 PROPOSED BUDGET AND FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
PROCEDURES:
a. Open Public Hearing, take testimony; and
b. Continue Public Hearing to June 7, 2022
CONTACT: JENNIFER PAUL, FINANCE DIRECTOR
M. ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS AGENDAS
N. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION PRIOR TO ACTION
N.1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE SUBMITTAL OF A LETTER TO LOS
ANGELES COUNTY SUPERVISOR HOLLY MITCHELL AND LOS ANGELES
COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO)
REGARDING THE METRO C (GREEN) LINE EXTENSION TO TORRANCE PROJECT CONTACT: BRANDY FORBES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
N.2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF THE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR THE SOLICITATION OF DESIGN FIRMS
FOR THE RENOVATION AND REHABILITATION OF THE SEASIDE LAGOON
GREG KAPOVICH, WATERFRONT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR
CONTACT:
N.3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A CHANGE TO THE
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH AN ORDINANCE FOR THE UNLAWFUL
POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3230-22, AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING MUNICPAL CODE CHAPTER 15 TO TITLE 3 REGARDING THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. FOR INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING.
CONTACT: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
N.4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ACCELERATING THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAFFIC CALMING IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH THE
REDUCTION OF POLICY BARRIERS AND CHANGES TO PROCESS
CONTACT: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
N.5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PROGRAMS AND GRANT
FUNDING AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE
CHARGERS ON COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS
CONTACT: LUKE SMUDE, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
O. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
P. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
P.1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
AND APPOINTMENTS TO A CHARTER REVIEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2204-022, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING
A CHARTER REVIEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Q. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REFERRALS TO STAFF
R. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
R.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION. The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case:
AIDS Healthcare Foundation and City of Redondo Beach v. Rob Bonta, in his official capacity as California Attorney General; State of California; and Does 1 to 100 Case Number: 21STCP03149
S. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
T. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach will be an Adjourned Regular meeting to be held at 4:30 p.m. (Closed Session) and a Regular meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. (Open Session) on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, in the Redondo Beach City Hall Council Chamber, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California.